SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO

Registered charity 1179288 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

THE SUPPORT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY AND THEIR CHARITABLE WORKS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; THE RELIEF OF POVERTY.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.4m
Latest spending
£4.4m
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net decrease in funds of £2,117,028 for the year, driven by a net expenditure of £1,988,143 and net losses on listed investments of £1,432,096. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted general funds of £2,802,671, which they consider meets their policy target of approximately one year's expenditure on unrestricted funds, although they note this level has been influenced by stock market volatility.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Employees paid over £60,000: 3
“Three employees earned over £60,000 per annum or more (including benefits but excluding employer’s pension contributions) during the year (2024 – one).” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2.8m; policy: one year's expenditure on unrestricted funds)
“The trustees are aware that this level of reserves meets the amount required by the above policy but are also aware this has been influenced by stock market volatility.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to family member of a trustee
“During the year, the charity made a donation of £20,000 to a family member of one of the trustees. This donation was made in line with the charity’s objectives and criteria, which the individual fully met.” — page 52
“At 30 June 2025, Digby Stuart College Trust owed the charity £18,744 (2024 – £18,744).” — page 52
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Connected charity Digby Stuart College Trust owed money
“During the year, the charity made a donation of £20,000 to a family member of one of the trustees. This donation was made in line with the charity’s objectives and criteria, which the individual fully met.” — page 52
“At 30 June 2025, Digby Stuart College Trust owed the charity £18,744 (2024 – £18,744).” — page 52
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“During the year, the charity made a donation of £20,000 to a family member of one of the trustees. This donation was made in line with the charity’s objectives and criteria, which the individual fully met.” — page 52
“At 30 June 2025, Digby Stuart College Trust owed the charity £18,744 (2024 – £18,744).” — page 52
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Property (HM Land Registry)

29 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (22 freehold); recorded price paid £2.0m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£2.4m
Total spending
£4.4m
Reserves (reported)
£2.8m
Employees
59

Reported reserves equal ~7.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (52% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£2.4m£4.4m
30/06/2024£2.3m£3.3m
30/06/2023£2.3m£3.2m
30/06/2022£2.1m£3.4m
30/06/2021£2.0m£2.8m

Common questions

Is SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net decrease in funds of £2,117,028 for the year, driven by a net expenditure of £1,988,143 and net losses on listed investments of £1,432,096. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted general funds of £2,802,671, which they consider meets their policy target of approximately one year's expenditure on unrestricted funds, although they note this level has been influenced by stock market volatility. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO£2.4m—3below—no doubt
SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF SAINT JACUT FY2025£238k—0above—no doubt
INSTITUTE OF THE RELIGIOUS OF THE SACRED HEART OF MARY IMMACULATE VIRGIN FY2024£1.3m—0unclear—no doubt
THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEARTS (PICPUS) FY2025£297k—0above—no doubt
CONGREGATION OF LA SAINTE UNION DES SACRES COEURS UK CIO FY2025£1.9m—0unclear—no doubt
TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION WITH THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF BORDEAUX FY2024£1.5m—0within—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.